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I spoke with Richard Melinn from Somerset FA who in turn spoke with some of the people he knows. He said that they couldn't give any feedback on the ErvoCom set as no one has used them, which I find highly suspect as I have seen them in use in the EPL. In any case...it seems as though my...

Can someone please clarify a part of Law 14 that says "The player taking the penalty kick: must be properly identified"? Properly identified how? to whom? etc. Reason I'm asking is because of this situation that happened in a game. This looks very odd, and the kicker is definitely not...

I've red some posts about the new Touchline Power Flags, but has anyone actually used them? I'm looking for a real life experience...someone who has used both sets of buzzers and can give me an honest opinion and comparison. Anyone??? (I'm also waiting to hear back from some feedback from...

Thanks for the insight boys! Just a quick update...I spoke to a very close friend of mine who just got appointed to the National List of Officials this year and he agrees! First point he made is, it depends first where the ball is. If the BALL is inside the box, then no infringement. If the...

Can someone please tell me what the official interpretation/ruling is on this? Incident - Lone striker is on a breakaway just outside the PA. The goal keeper comes out to challenge and is stepping on the edge of the PA (foot is on the line). The striker shoots and keeper blocks the shot with...

Again...we're talking about split second timing. lol The player started to slide before the ball went out, however the simple act of sliding itself is not an offence. The slide became SFP (or VC depending on how you look at it) at the moment he made contact with the opponent. At THAT point the...

Hi, I would just like to stress the importance of the wait and see approach when dealing with law 11. At a game this past weekend, I was the AR and within the first 5 minutes there were 2 offside infringements that I had to call (my first 2 calls of the game). The first one was bang on! The...

Split second is right! I was the AR and my flag went up for the goal kick...and then stayed up for the foul as I indicated to the referee that I thought it was indeed a SO offence. However, he asked if the ball went out of play first. I answered truthfully and we restarted with a goal kick...

Can a player be sent off for Serious Foul Play if the ball is out of play? This scenario happened as I was the AR in a mens "semi-pro" league and the referee made the right call, but there was some debate as to what to officially write on the match report. Scenario - A Blue player runs down...

I typically talk with teams seperately but not about what I expect from them in the game. I tell them 2 things...1) no jewellery of any kind, plase take it all off. 2) If you have any questions during the game, please ask me, but do it in a respectful manner and ask like a normal person would...

It's a NO for me (except for the GK b/c of the gloves). The LOTG actually do talk about this in Law 4...players must leave the field of play to correct their equipment and technically, tieing of ones shoes is correcting ones equipment. Obviously Law 18 (common sense) would tell you that it's...